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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.18, 14,674.59 and 2,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.18, 14,674.59 and 2,387.43 is: 3,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.18 : 14,674.59 = 2,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.18/14,674.59 = 2,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.18x = 14,674.59 × 2,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.18x = 35,034,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,556.40/9,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.10

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